SES Astra said it has enhanced the programme offer for its 3D demo channel and entered into a partnership with Italian public broadcaster RAI for the delivery of experimental 3D […]
Oudendijk steps down in Astra reshuffle
Alexander Oudendijk is to leave SES Astra following a reorganization that sees his position as senior vice president sales and marketing taken by Norbert Hoelzle, the current head of ND […]
Astra 3B finally placed in orbit
After weeks of delay Astra 3B was finally launched in the early hours of Saturday morning. The 50th mission of the Ariane 5 rocket took off from the Spaceport in […]
Astra 3B launch on for May 21
The launch of the Astra 3B satellite has been rescheduled for May 21, after launch company Arianespace completed work on the Ariane 5 rocket’s troublesome helium pressurisation system.
Astra confirms 3D demo channel launch
SES Astra has officially announced the launch of its new 3D demo channel, as exclusively revealed last month by Broadband TV News.
South African ODM signs with Astra
SES Astra has announced that it has signed a capacity agreement with the South African pay-TV operator On Digital Media (ODM) for three transponders on its Astra 4A satellite, and […]
New delay for Astra 3B
The launch of the new Astra 3B satellite has been postponed yet again. According to SES Astra, the decision has been taken by Arianespace following the detection of an anomaly […]
German digitisation catching up
Satellite reception is the second most popular way of watching TV in Germany, but DTH is the leading digital platform, according to the SES Astra Satellite Monitor.
3D demo channel for Astra
EXCLUSIVE: SES Astra will launch a 3D demo channel during the ANGA Cable 2010 show, which will be held from May 4 in Cologne, Germany.
European HD channels to triple by 2013
DVB World 2010 – Lisbon: The number of HD channels is expected to increase threefold by 2013, according to satellite operator SES.